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- H.R.1248
H.R.1248: To amend title 46, United States Code, to exempt old vessels that only operate within inland waterways from the fire-retardant materials requirement if the owners of such vessels make annual structural alterations to at least 10 percent of the areas of th
About This Bill
- Introduced March 4, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 5, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
24 (3 Democrats, 21 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends federal shipping law to extend through October 31, 2028, the exemption of certain vessels from the requirement that U.S. passenger vessels having berth or stateroom accommodations for at least 50 passengers be constructed of fire-retardant materials in order to be granted a certificate of inspection. Continues to apply this exemption only to vessels in operation before January 1, 1968, which operate only within the Boundary Line (the...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 5, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
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| March 4, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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| March 4, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Steven J. Chabot (R-Ohio) |